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Category: Antennas: HF: Verticals; Wire; Loop

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Review Summary For : AIR BOSS pneumatic antenna launcher
Reviews: 53MSRP: 59.95
Description:
Launches line into tall trees for erecting wire antennas
Product is in production
More Info: https://www.olahtechnologies.com/
# last 180 days Avg. Rating last 180 days Total reviews Avg. overall rating
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W8OB Rating: 2020-07-05
does the job well Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
ordered on a Sunday and arrived on Thursday very HD packing. Tried it out this morning with 50 psi aimed at a branch up at 80 feet overshot slightly and ended up over a weak branch, so when weather and the gnats back off a little will give it a try again. This is exactly what I was looking for. I have tried sling shots and bow and arrow and this runs circles around them
AB2OE Rating: 2020-03-02
Had more than a year now - LOVE IT Time Owned: more than 12 months.
I love the EzHang but in the freezing cold you want to get it up there EXACTLY where you want it on the FIRST TRY. All you need is an Air Boss, a small air tank (80 or 90 pounds will give you at least 7-8 tries before you need to charge the tank). 40 - 45 pounds in the Air Boss and you will hit your mark first time every time.
AC1DR Rating: 2020-02-06
Excellent pneumatic Launcher Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
The Air boss pneumatic antenna Launcher works great. It is very easy to use and aim. It can launch the 2 oz projectile with fishing line attached over a 100 foot tree.
Great tool for hanging wire antennas as high as your trees permit.
WB6MMV Rating: 2020-02-05
Accurate and Easy to use Time Owned: 3 to 6 months.
I purchased an Air Boss due to my old slingshot surgical tubing device giving up the ghost. The Air Boss is far easier to aim at a specific spot on the trees I aim for and goes much further then the old slingshot. I painted all the lead weights with a high visibility paint to make them easy to find. I use around 30 pounds of air pressure using a portable inflator that plugs into my DC power on my truck.
If you need to shoot lines over trees, etc. for antennas, this one is excellent.
AB0RE Rating: 2019-06-21
Great Value Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
I ordered my Air Boss over the weekend. Immediately Monday morning I got an email saying the unit was shipped. It arrived by the end of the week (to Minnesota).

Initially, shipping & handling (~$30) seemed a bit "on the high side of fair", but upon receiving the package it made sense. The Air Boss was 100% assembled (long) and packaged in a long PVC tube with Styrofoam inserts to keep the Air Boss properly isolated from the PVC shipping container.

It took about five minutes to mount the open face fishing reel in place with hose clamps. I've done several "practice shots" in the yard at various PSI. The unit seems quite easy to aim and provides consistent launches.

Although a sprinkler valve would've been the "icing on the cake", the T-valve is quite easy to use and keeps the part count and price down. I'll likely paint my weights with Hi-Vis paint as well.

One could likely D-I-Y and save a few bucks, but for those of us pressed for time, the Air Boss is money well spent, for a "known-good" design.
It comes in at a fraction of the price of competitors antenna launchers.

My only regret is not buying this years ago. I'm throwing my slingshot away, too. :-)
KM6WSI Rating: 2018-12-29
Works Great + Outstanding Service Time Owned: 3 to 6 months.
Box arrived... everything looked great. Unpacked and discovered smaller PVC was broken from base. How? Who knows. Packing was secure and quality job. So I contacted them to ask how i could fix it. The next thing I knew another one showed up! This one was perfect. I put up 4 antennas so far and no issues. Well worth the cost.. easier then sling shot!
K4IIE Rating: 2018-11-07
beats a slingshot Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
Tried to shoot the slingshot over an oak tree branch but no go.The Airboss got it to 90 ft.Threw slingshot away.Wish I had bought one years ago.Highly recommended!
N1CX Rating: 2018-10-21
Three Thumbs up! Time Owned: 6 to 12 months.
Single easiest way to get over a tall tree.

Yesterday for the first time in my ham radio existence I hit 65' in a tree and got a pulley there easily to hold some wire antennas. Simple to use, mount a fishing reel to it with some braid or heavy monofilament. The reel will mount with a pair of small hose clamps. Tie the sinker on, drop down the tube, open the bail of the reel, charge the airboss. Aim and open valve. Once you clear the tree palm the spool to slow it down then stop it, before the sinker starts swinging, let the line go again and it's on the ground, I use spools of masons line to reel back over the tree then tie 1/4" black dacron to this to support a pulley. The airboss is loads better than armstrong, bow and arrow, etc. Great product.
KC1ACL Rating: 2018-07-28
Sinkers Time Owned: more than 12 months.
I have owned a Air Boss for a few years now.i found that egg sinkers do work.i lost my last sinker from the few I saved when I bought this launcher.a 2 oz egg sinker Does work fine.i trued slingshots, etc and the Air Boss works as advertised.73s Kc1acl
KI7DPP Rating: 2018-02-06
Good but be careful Time Owned: more than 12 months.
Works great but I mounted the reel at the base of the barrel. Used once to great effect. Next time I was preparing to use, I had it leaning against a wall and it fell over. Broke the barrel off at the connection to the valve. Not reparable as far as I can figure out. The whole unit is glued solidly together.

I have suggested to the maker that some of the unit not be glued so parts can be replaced, especially the barrel.

If it were not for that experience I would give it a 5.